B66 3BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 3BA

B66 3BA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.63 per 1,000 population. This B66 3BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B66 postcode area, which has experienced 307 crimes and a crime rate of 11.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B66 3BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 3BA, encompassing approximately 2207 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B66 3BA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • James Close with total crimes: 8
  • Roslyn Close with total crimes: 5

B66 3BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.63-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour1511.3266.67%
Vehicle crime56.790.00%
Burglary32.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-50.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Public order20.91-60.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Robbery10.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.6243.48%
Anti-social behaviour914.95200.00%
Other theft64.08200.00%
Vehicle crime52.7266.67%
Public order52.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-33.33%
Robbery31.810.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.849.52%
Criminal damage and arson610.4220.00%
Public order32.7250.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-50.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.93-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour69.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7225.00%
Possession of weapons22.260.00%
Robbery20.91-33.33%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-85.71%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.0130.00%
Vehicle crime711.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.170.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-66.67%
Public order20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.7442.86%
Anti-social behaviour69.0620.00%
Other theft42.72100.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81300.00%
Robbery31.81200.00%
Public order21.36-50.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.21-51.72%
Vehicle crime56.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.260.00%
Public order42.26-55.56%
Other theft21.81-71.43%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.2620.83%
Public order913.1480.00%
Other theft74.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Burglary52.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.2666.67%
Drugs22.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Robbery20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.7326.32%
Other theft710.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Public order52.26400.00%
Vehicle crime42.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.810.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Theft from the person11.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.57-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.260.00%
Other theft31.81-40.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-71.43%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Public order10.91-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.90-7.41%
Public order1011.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.53133.33%
Burglary53.1766.67%
Other theft52.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.26100.00%
Robbery31.81-40.00%
Drugs11.36-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.230.00%
Public order83.620.00%
Robbery53.620.00%
Drugs32.260.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202433
June 202423
May 202421
April 202426
March 202420
February 202414
January 202429
December 202324
November 202319
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B66 3BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. James Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Roslyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Firs Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Hill Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ron Davis Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sketchley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Arden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Brook Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Salcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John Brooks Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. George Bird Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Buttress Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lowry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A457
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Berry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1